A Mizuho analyst thinks Wall Street is overreacting to the idea that Microsoft’s cloud unit could lose OpenAI business down the road.

Microsoft ends support for its older OS this month, but there are three ways to stay on Windows 10, two of which are free.

Microsoft is reportedly set to announce and launch a free version of Xbox Cloud Gaming with ads for PC, Xbox consoles, handheld devices, and the web.

The ability to get free updates on Windows 10 is a pretty big deal because it is still the most widely used Windows OS, accounting for just over 53% of installs as of May 2025. That leaves millions of people without security support in just a month unless they upgrade. The cloud backup option gives users a way out without costing them any money.

Microsoft has a last-minute back-to-school deal for college students, who can now get 12 months of Microsoft 365 Personal with Copilot AI integration for free.

Microsoft will end its Ads for Social Impact grant program in December, leaving nonprofits to either pause campaigns or pay out of pocket.